KML is a 1:1 BYOT school. 1:1 (pronounced one to one) means that there is one computer for each student. BYOT stands for Bring Your Own Technology, which means that students will purchase and bring their own devices rather than having them provided by the school. In KML’s 1:1 BYOT program, every student brings a laptop that they own to school everyday and then they are able to take it home to use as well.

KML’s 1:1 BYOT program is built around the Google Apps suite of applications, which is a collection of applications used for word-processing, spreadsheets, email, calendar, file storage, etc. For students in the class of 2020 or later, the 1:1 device must be a Chromebook. Students in the class of 2019 or earlier may continue to use a Chromebook, PC, or Mac laptop.

Some Chromebooks feature touch sensitive screens. This feature is not needed for the work done at KML.

Chromebooks feature either 2GB or 4GB of RAM memory. 4GB is recommended.

Chromebook models are only guaranteed to be supported for five years after they are initially released (not from the date of purchase). You should purchase a model that will be supported for your student's entire high school career. The list of models and their end of support dates is available at the bottom of this page: support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/6220366

If you have specific questions about a device, you can contact KML’s Director of Technology, Joshua Schoeneck at joshua.schoeneck@kmlhs.org or 262-677-4051 x1121.